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An exposition upon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not only the text is…An exposition vpon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not onely the text is…
An exposition upon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not only the text is methodically analysed, and the sense of the words, by the help of writers, both ancient and modern is explained: but also, by doctrine and use, the intent of the holy Ghost is in every place more fully unfolded and urged. ... Being, the substance of near seven years week-days sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the city of Chester.An exposition vpon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not onely the text is methodically analysed, and the sence of the words, by the help of writers, both ancient and moderne is explayned: but also, by doctrine and vse, the intent of the holy Ghost is in euery place more fully vnfolded and vrged. ... Being, the substance of neare seuen yeeres weeke-dayes sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the citie of Chester.
London: printed by Edward for Nathaniel Butter, 1617
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Secondly the consideration of the doctrine of the new birth, may serve greatly for reproof of the fearful security of multitudes of people, that are sunk so deep in rebellion that they cannot consider nor seriously mind their own conversion. They look not upwards to behold the angry countenance of God, nor to the times past to consider the millions of men that have perished for want of the new birth, nor within them, to see the Image of God defaced, and the Devil entrenched in strong holds (for tentations) and the conscience: either awake, and then the fire of hell is within them, or a sleep, and then they are in danger every moment when it will awake: nor do they consider the time to come, or think of those last things, death, judgement, and hell. Oh: the spirit of fornication that doth enchant men that they cannot so much as mind to return. Now if any profane spirit should ask me, where are any such men as I have before described to be new creatures? I would answer him they are not to be found in Taverns, Ale-houses, Play-houses, cock-pits, bear-baits or such like, but blessed be God there is a remnant, a tenth, one of a City, and two of a Tribe, that are such as the Lord doth describe and will be accepted of in Jesus Christ.
Secondly the consideration of the doctrine of the new birth, may serue greatly for reproofe of the fearefull securitie of multitudes of people, that are sunke so deepe in rebellion that they cannot consider nor seriouslie minde their owne conuersion. They looke not vpwards to behold the angry countenance of God, nor to the times past to consider the millions of men that haue perished for want of the new birth, nor within them, to see the Image of God defaced, and the Deuill intrenched in strong holds (for tentations) and the conscience: either awake, and then the fire of hell is within them, or a sleep, and then they are in danger euery moment when it will awake: nor doe they consider the time to come, or thinke of those last things, death, iudgement, and hell. Oh: the spirit of fornication that doth inchaunt men that they cannot so much as minde to returne. Now if any prophane spirit should aske mee, where are any such men as I haue before described to bee new creatures? I would answere him they are not to be found in Tauernes, Ale-houses, Play-houses, cock-pits, beare-baits or such like, but blessed be God there is a remnant, a tenth, one of a City, and two of a Tribe, that are such as the Lord doth describe and will be accepted of in Iesus Christ.